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I CENSOR RUSSIA FOR TERRORISM AGAINST GERMANY. 🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦 Russia's war against Europe is not only taking place at the front in Ukraine. It is also conducted through espionage, cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage, and attacks on critical infrastructure. Germany must (translated)

The article addresses the growing threat of fake news and disinformation campaigns from Russia, which are specifically targeting candidates in the regional elections in East Germany, and discusses possible political responses as well as initiatives like "Germany speaks," which aim to promote dialogue among people with different political views. (translated)

A security gap in German mobile networks enables sensitive information about smartphones, including IMEI numbers and operating system versions, to be transmitted to the calling party with just a simple call, leading to potential cyber attacks and being classified by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a serious security risk. (translated)

According to the Cybercrime Report 2025, the number of reports in Austria remained high at 63,459, while online fraud and internet extortion decreased; however, cyberattacks increased, presenting investigators with growing challenges, particularly due to the rising amount of data and the use of AI deepfakes. (translated)

According to a study by the digital association Bitkom, over 37 percent of German companies have been the target of a cyberattack by foreign intelligence services at least once in the last twelve months, with the main sources of these attacks being in China and Russia. (translated)

US security authorities warn of potential cyber attacks on Siemens controllers of the type Simatic S7, as these devices may have security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructures such as water supply and energy management, while there is currently no concrete evidence of attacks that have already occurred. (translated)

Cyber attacks on Austrian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasing, as they often have insufficient IT security measures and are affected by targeted attacks, particularly through phishing and malware, which is why regular penetration tests and security audits are strongly recommended. (translated)

US President Trump has announced the reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea, while the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has begun, focusing on the defense against drones and cyberattacks to prepare the armed forces for North Korea's increasing military capabilities. (translated)

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order allowing private companies to conduct cyber attacks against foreign criminal organizations under government supervision, in order to support law enforcement against transnational crimes such as ransomware and financial fraud, although there are concerns about unintended consequences and coordination issues. (translated)

US President Donald Trump has signed an order that allows private companies to carry out cyberattacks against criminal organizations abroad under government supervision, while at the same time the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has announced her resignation. (translated)

The federal government is planning a reform to strengthen the operational powers of the intelligence services in Germany in order to respond more effectively to security policy threats such as terrorism and cyber attacks, which is considered a paradigm shift, as the Office for the Protection of the Constitution will also be allowed to take action actively and not just collect information. (translated)

The federal government has decided on a comprehensive reform of the intelligence services, which grants the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Federal Intelligence Service new operational powers to actively combat cyberattacks and disseminate targeted disinformation, representing a fundamental realignment in dealing with security policy challenges. (translated)

The federal government is planning a reform of the German intelligence services that aims to expand their intervention powers in cyber attacks, the access to mobile phones, and longer data storage, while controversies over control and fundamental rights continue, as the Turkish parliament votes on a law to dissolve the PKK, which is intended to end the decades-long conflict with a reconciliation step. (translated)